Cartoning

Schubert Goes Live at PACK EXPO Connects

Schubert will present its latest technological developments and product innovations with six different live demos at PACK EXPO Connects.

November 2, 2020

Case/tray packing: Page 23

Cartoning

BPA Hires Sales Manager for South America

BluePrint Automation (BPA)

Leswin Canales was hired as Sales Manager for South America for BluePrintAutomation (BPA).

October 28, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Connects

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

The Massman Companies will be exhibiting and demonstrating the capabilities of several of its machines and systems at PACK EXPO Connects.

October 19, 2020

Cartoning

Jon Ott, Syntegon, Passes Away

Syntegon

Jonathan “Jon” Otto passed away on September 22. He was with Bosch Packaging, now Syntegon, for 23 years in sales, engineering, and project development.

October 12, 2020

Cartoning

BPA Hires Sales Manager for Mexico

BluePrint Automation (BPA)

Rosalbina Treviño was hired as Sales Manager, Mexico for BluePrint Automation (BPA).

October 9, 2020

Case/tray packing

Food Processing Plant Orders Third Somic Case Packer

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Due to its rapid growth, OH SNAP! Pickling Co. ordered a third Somic 424 W3 wraparound case packer system to keep up with the demand for its products.

October 8, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Smooth New Case Packing at Fisher Nuts

Secondary packaging on this new line includes the latest in case erecting, loading, and closing. The machines also accept three very different case styles all formed from one flat blank.

September 29, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business

U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.

September 16, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Mpac Group plc Acquires Switchback Group Inc.

Mpac Group

Mpac Group plc, a global packaging solutions group, has acquired Switchback Group Inc., a provider of packaging machinery and automation solutions to the food and beverage and healthcare markets.

September 10, 2020

Robotics

The Massman Companies Launches New Website

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

The new website describes the capabilities of the multiple companies that make up The Massman Companies.

September 1, 2020

Cartoning

JLS Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Virtual Founder’s Day Event

JLS Automation

As part of its 65th anniversary celebration, JLS held a virtual Founder’s Day event on August 19, 2020.

August 27, 2020

Workforce

WestRock Announces MPS Leadership Change

Smurfit Westrock

Marc Shore, president of WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) business, decided to leave WestRock, effective August 17, 2020. Patrick Kivits has assumed the role of president, MPS since Shore’s departure.

August 20, 2020

Cartoning

Schubert North America Appoints Director of Finance

Schubert North America

Ana Pryor was appointed Director of Finance for Schubert North America.

August 17, 2020